Connecting cycling route. From Muros de Nalón to Grado

We leave Muros de Nalón looking for the AS-368 road that will take us to Pravia. After crossing the motorway we arrive at Somáu, Exemplary Town of Asturias in 2020 and with some of the best examples of the Principality's Indian architecture which, due to its colour and exoticism, encourage us to "wander around" a little before continuing.

We continue along the route and after about 9.5 km, at Bances, we can turn off towards Santianes to visit the Pre-Romanesque Basilica of San Juan de Santianes (1.2 km, one way), the oldest in Asturias built in 780 by the will of King Silo of Asturias, at the time when the capital of the kingdom was moved to Pravia.

We reach Pravia and pass through its historic centre, which is well worth a visit, especially the Collegiate Church of Santa María La Mayor.

We continue along the AS-347 road to reach the banks of the Narcea River and cross it to take the AS-39. We shall pass by the church of San Tirso de Candamo, built on the site of an old Romanesque monastery, and continue along the AS-38 and AS-312 to reach Grau/Grado.

Grau/Grado is the end of this linking stage and has a historical site recognised as an Asset of Cultural Interest that is definitely worth a visit. It is worth mentioning the traditional market in the town of Moscona, which is held every Wednesday and Sunday and is one of the most traditional and important in the whole Principality. It is undoubtedly the market of Asturias.